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COURSE TITLE:
INTRODUCTORY AUTOCAD
MEETING TIME:
Monday/Wednesday Evenings
1730-2130 California CAD TCHR Facility
The courses are taught every January, April, June and October
DESCRIPTION:
This is a hands-on introduction to AutoCAD, Release 2000 for
Windows. AutoCAD is the dominant Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
program in the world. The course will utilize lectures, hands-on
demonstrations and lab exercises to familiarize participants
with the basic AutoCAD commands and menuing systems. The course
covers commands relevant two-dimensional drafting techniques.
At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to begin
productive applications of AutoCAD for 2D design projects and
will be qualified to enroll in the Working Drawings and Advanced
AutoCAD 3D courses.
CLASS OBJECTIVES:
An introductory level course for professional designers, architects,
engineers and others seeking job transition and professional
advancement through acquiring computer design skills. By the
conclusion of this class, participants will be able to apply
AutoCAD for 2D design projects and will be qualified to enroll
in the working drawings and three-dimensional (3D) AutoCAD classes.
COURSE FORMAT:
This course is being taught in a combined lecture/lab environment.
The majority of the time, the student will be working on the
computer. A typical class period will involve the instructor's
direct prompting the students on the computer through a series
of steps until thorough comprehension of and execution of that
command is demonstrated.
OUTLINE
Class 1
CAD Station Components
Filing Conventions
User Interface Options
Prototype Files
Relative, Absolute and Polar Coordinates
Draw Commands
PROJECT: Architectural Symbols
Class 2
Drafting Techniques
Layer Management
Draw Commands
Edit Commands
PROJECT: Architectural Symbols (Continued)
Class 3
Modify Commands
OSnap Commands
Entity Grips
Entity Filters
XYZ Filters
PROJECT: Bathroom and Kitchen Fixtures
Class 4
Progress Evaluation
Edit/Modify Commands
Changing Characteristics
PROJECT: Bathroom and Kitchen Fixtures
Class 5
Draw Commands
Edit Commands
Inquiry Commands
PROJECT: Floor Plan
Class 6
User Coordinate Systems
File Referencing
Dimensioning Variables
Dimensioning Commands
Drawing Assembly
PROJECT: Floor Plan (Continued)
PROJECT: Architectural Sheet |
